Timber frame housebuilding: A low-carbon journey from forest to front door
Daniel Clarke, senior key account manager, West Fraser UK, discusses the process and benefits of using timber frames in housebuilding
Crises in the market mean thousands of UK homes won’t be...
Iwona Hovenko, senior Real Estate and European Housing Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, examines the volatile current state of the UK housing market and how this could affect building targets.
Digitalisation & AI Stage agenda revealed for UK Construction Week Birmingham...
The Digitalisation & AI Stage brings together some of the sector’s leading digital, data and technology experts at the NEC Birmingham.
We need more than just aircon to cope with a changing...
Britain is baking again. But before the country bolts a cooling box to every wall, the construction industry needs to ask if it’s got it right about building design, says Sunil Pandita, chief division officer Planning & Design and Digital Twin Business Unit, Nemetschek Group.
Evolving BIM standards don’t make today’s training obsolete
As discussions around proposed revisions to ISO 19650 continue, some organisations may be questioning if now is the time to invest in training. But Mike Tofton, BIM and digital construction lead at the BRE Academy, says the fundamentals of good information management have not changed.
Linear Heat Detection: An early warning system for solar panel fires
LGM Products discusses their Linear Heat Detection solution and its benefits in detecting fire risks before they become uncontrollable.
Building a workforce for the next era of construction
Construction faces rising retirements, while at the same time AI is reshaping the skills the industry needs. Arman Gukasyan, founder and CEO of Revizto, argues that rather than tackling these issues separately, the answer lies in a connected workforce strategy.
First section of HS2 Saltley Viaduct installed
The first of four sections of the HS2 Saltley Viaduct has been installed, the first part of the replacement viaduct to accommodate HS2 trains.
Building a more resilient future for the industrial and logistics sector
Daniel Beadle, associate director at Pexhurst, delves into climate risk for the UK's existing building stock, discussing what the industrial and logistics industry can do to mitigate it and set warehouses up for the future.
With construction administrations rising, cashflow resilience must become a priority
As construction businesses continue to face mounting financial difficulties, the latest administration figures reveal the scale of the challenge facing the sector. Rising costs, fragile supply chains and persistent cashflow pressures are pushing more firms towards insolvency, writes Ruth Phillips, construction partner at national law firm Shakespeare Martineau.
AI in construction: When it’s the right tool for the job...
Greg McClelland, co-founder and partner at Onetrace, discusses the best use of Artificial Intelligence in digital construction.
Building Tomorrow: UK Housing Delivery Analysis explores the scale of the...
Show House, in partnership with J3 Advisory, has published a new white paper examining the landscape of UK housing delivery.
Couple converting bungalow to family home are hooked on Actis Hybris
A couple renovating their family home love their first experience of using the Actis Hybris product to insulate much of the house
Biodiversity Net Gain having positive impact on planning
Research has shown that Biodiversity Net Gain is having a positive impact on environmental planning, according to developers.
The hidden cost you’re not measuring: How planning maturity unlocks profit...
Most contractors carry a hidden cost that rarely appears in project reports yet erodes margin across almost every job: time-related cost risk created by inconsistent project planning.
Government announces new fire minister to create safer buildings
Baroness Blake of Leeds has been appointed as the government's fire minister, overseeing fire policy and operations, building safety, and more.
Unlocking the potential of data in construction: Building a common approach
Construction is generating more data than ever, but trusted information must flow across the whole building lifecycle, says Julie Bregulla, chief operating officer at the British Board of Agrément.
Why you can’t learn construction skills in a classroom alone
Phil Scott of NBS says government routes to technical education are the right ambition, but won't close the construction skills gap alone.
HBF warns planning staff shortage persists despite reforms
The Home Builders Federation has released a report highlighting that more needs to be done to tackle the planning staff shortage.
Government measures to clamp down on cowboy builders
The prime minister has vowed to “put cowboy builders out of business”, with new protections forming part of his ‘everyday fixes’.
The next step beyond the CDE
As projects become more complex, success will depend on how effectively we connect information, writes James Lawrence of Newforma.
The golden thread applies to every trade – are subcontractors ready?
The golden thread applies to every trade on a higher-risk building. Discover why subcontractors need accurate, location-specific evidence built into daily site workflows.
Building a stronger voice for modular construction in the Benelux
John McMullen, PCM, marketing director, Modular Building Institute, discusses MBI’s expansion into the Benelux region and how modular construction is becoming more present than ever in Europe.
London’s next great office buildings are the ones already standing
Niall Farmer of Gamuda Land discusses the 75 London Wall office development and why it’s important to protect the city’s historic buildings.
Confidence increasing among architecture practices, RIBA finds
RIBA’s July Workload Index has found that confidence is increasing amongst architecture practices due to a rise in expected workload.
New Material Playbook helps designers and specifiers make better material choices
Pick Everard has developed new guidance to help project teams identify opportunities to retain, reuse and specify materials more effectively.